Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-01
XXTH LEGISLATURE.
The Senate Confirms the Appointment
OF Jadge Mccall to be Judge Of
the Forty Third District.
The House Passes the Bill Requiring Rail-
roads to Afford All Express Com
paDies Equal Facilities.
THE SENATE.

was adopted.
The Senate conference committee re.
port on the wolf tsre was adopted.
The report of the conference committee
on the Sunday law was adopted.
The committee on the division of Tom
Green county in five new counties re-
ported favorably.
The free conference report on the
Houston constitutional amendment, tax.
ing property in unorganized counties,
was adopted.
The free conference report on fixing the
terms of courts in Navarro county was
adopted.
Senator Garrison introduced resolution
that the Sergeant-at-Arms and two por-
tiers remain five days after adjournment
to label furniture, take up carpets, and
forward Senator'S mail. The two porters
were added a. the request of Senator Bur
ges. The resolution WaS adopted.
House amendments to the pill punish
ing removal of hides from animals with
out consent of owners was concurred in.
The bill for the relief of Alexander
Farmer, deceased, was passed under sus-
pension of the rules.
The bill giving each member of the Su-
preme court copy of the reports passed.
The Senate cOncurred in House amend
ments to the oyster bill.
The Senate refused to concur in House
amendments to the orphan asylum bill.
The bill for the purpose of ascertaining
conflicts and errors in surveys of school
and University land was taken up by re-
quest of Senator Pope, and under sus-
pension of the rules finally passed.
The President appointed Senators
Abercrombie, Woods and Woodward as
conference committee on the bill in re-
gard to suits against foreign corpora
tions.
Senator Armistead called up the bill
changing terms of court in the Fifth
Judicial district, which was passed.
The bill requiring foreign corporations
doing business in Texas to file their arti-
cles of Incorporation with the Secretary
of State was taken up. The engrossed
rider was taken up which prohibits the
failing of charters of corporations which
are forbidden to do business in this state
Senator Mcdonald moved to strike it
out, because it would keep out some cor
poratiOns. which we do not want to do.
We do not want TO keep out such as in
corporated dry goods stores, etc, which
are prohibited by our laws.
Senator MaCmanus opposed the rider
because it might Opp:es some of our
speople. The engrOssed rider was stricken
Pout.
Senator Houston opposed the bill be-
ssause it would increase the financial de-
preston and in ure the cattle interests
Senator Macmanus opposed the bill.
Senator Lane moved to amend by allow
ing foreign corporations to remove suits
from state courts when local prejudice
exists.
Senator Stinson supported the amend
ment.
The amendment was lost.
The bill was passed to its third reading.
Substitute bill in regard to defining the
Forty-tirst Judicial district was passed
under a suspension of the rules By motion
of Senator Burney.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate met at o'clock and ad- |
journed until 1870 IN order to give the |
AnanCe committee time to report.
Senator Mcdonald offered g resolution |
that Judge Willis be allowed one hour in |
which to address the Senate in addition |
TO the time given his counsel.
Senator Douglass of Jefferson moved |
by cutting of one hour of the Attorney
General. The amendment being out of |
order, Senator Douglas moved to recon-
slider the resolution, giving the three and
One-half hours to each counsel. He did |
not think the AttOrney-GeneraI should be
heard. The motion to reconsider pre-
vailed.
Senator Armistesd offered resolution,
that in the Willis case the Attorney
General be given the first two hours to
hot md holf |
be given to respondents counsel; third,
that respondent be allowed one hour in
his own behalf; fourth, that the Attorney
General be given one hour to conclude
The Senate then went into executive
session to confirm notaries and act upon
the Governors message, appointing
George A. Mccall of Parker county as
Judge of the FOrty-third Judicial district,
Winchester KelsO of Maverick county,
Judge of the Forty-frst Judicial district (
and a. d. V. Old Of Preside county, Dis
.rict Attorney OF the FOrty-frst Judicial !
district. The appOiptees were confirmed
together with the rest of the notaries.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Nc ]
Donald to pay George M. Israel 500 for ,
Extra WORK in taking the testimony in the s
Willis case.
Referred to finance committee.
Senator Burgess moved to reconsider :
he vote passing the House bill in regard {
o the giving of relief against railroad
for the refusal TO take and
transport any passenger or property. The ,
ill amends article 1927, chapter 10, title Z
a of the Revised Statutes. :
Senator Armistesd said that he thought +
t was as little as the Senate could do to .
,asS this bill and give this much TO the :
eople.
Senator Burgess opposed the bill.
Senstor Gregg spoke in favor of the
MEASURE. \
Senator Harrison moved to concur in i
louise amendments to the occupation Ii
CenSe law. q
The Senate again took up the transpor- Y
alton damage bill. E
Senator Calhoun moved to amend by
ddiug, no railroad company shall be
ED for special damages for the delay of r
nv goods o. merchandise before it came C
the possession of said railroad. S
Senator Armstead spoke against the n
mendment. II
Senator Lane amended the amendment n
Y adding that unless said road was
of or connecting link of the